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Human rights groups oppose Kenya's bid for council slot

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Kenya Human Rights Commission Programme Officer Martin Mavenjina addresses a past press conference. [File, Standard]

Nine human rights groups have opposed Kenya's bid to be in the United Nations Human Rights Council.

They argue the country's track record on upholding and protecting the Constitution falls short of the threshold.

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